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"He looked at me like I was the greatest thing to ever happen to him, like I was a genie he’d finally unleashed from its lamp after years of struggle and hope, like I was a goddess descended from on high, and he couldn’t believe I’d lowered myself to such…

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Dierdre Winter is one of my favorite independent writers of bisexual erotic literature. Like all of her novellas and short stories, this book takes its time introducing its characters, allowing the reader to get inside their heads.

For all of its highly charged erotic scenes, the book is about communication within a marriage, being honest with your partner about what you desire, and also about trust. Instead of just delivering some quick “word porn,” Winter takes her time to engage all of my senses, particularly my brain.

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